News: Costa Rica

We have started to collect the most important news related to Costa Rica in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

World news related to Costa Rica – overview

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• December 6th 2013 – July 26th 2012
• May 14th 2012 – August 23rd 2011
• August 12th 2011 – October 15th 2010
• October 14th 2010 – February 8th 2010
• February 7th 2010 – May 10th 2009
• April 3rd 2009 – October 18th 2007
• October 8th 2007 – May 11th 2006
• May 9th 2006 – February 6th 2006

Costa Rica: news

England given tough World Cup draw

Friday, December 6th 2013, 19:05
related countries: Brazil, Italy, United Kingdom

England are drawn alongside Italy, Uruguay and Costa Rica in Group D at the 2014 World Cup finals in Brazil.
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VIDEO: Eleven die in Guatemala bar attack

Monday, September 9th 2013, 0:32
related countries: Guatemala
related places: San Jose Nacahuil

A group of armed men in Guatemala has killed 11 people and wounded at least another 15 in an attack at a bar in the town of San Jose Nacahuil, some 18 km (11 miles) outside Guatemala City.
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VIDEO: Turtle eggs sold in Costa Rica

Tuesday, September 3rd 2013, 3:36

A conservation project in Costa Rica is allowing locals to take turtle eggs from a beach during the nesting season and make money by selling them to the community.
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VIDEO: The miracle behind Pope's sainthood

Saturday, July 6th 2013, 0:30

The unexplained recovery of a seriously ill Costa Rican woman whose family prayed to the memory of the Pope John Paul II has led to the Vatican announcing the late pontiff is to be made a saint.
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Poachers 'kill turtle activist'

Saturday, June 1st 2013, 0:13

An environmentalist campaigning for the protection of endangered sea turtles in Costa Rica is found dead on a local beach.
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Raids take digital cash firm offline

Monday, May 27th 2013, 15:39

Digital money transfer service Liberty Reserve goes offline as Costa Rica announces the arrest of its founder and raids on his properties.
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Costa Rican president in jet scandal

Friday, May 17th 2013, 12:50
related countries: Colombia

Revelations that Costa Rica's president used a jet belonging to a Colombian with alleged links to drug trafficking have led to three resignations.
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Apple set to launch smaller iPad

Tuesday, October 23rd 2012, 11:24
related places: San Jose

Apple is expected to launch a smaller, more affordable iPad at an event in San Jose later on Tuesday.
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Strong earthquake hits Costa Rica

Wednesday, September 5th 2012, 21:00
related countries: United States
related places: Pacific

A powerful earthquake of 7.6 magnitude rocks north-west Costa Rica, killing two people according to the Red Cross.
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Sea Shepherd boss 'flees Germany'

Thursday, July 26th 2012, 10:04
related countries: Canada, Germany

A Canadian marine conservationist wanted by Costa Rica over a clash at sea jumps bail in Germany and disappears.
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December 6th 2013 – July 26th 2012May 14th 2012 – August 23rd 2011August 12th 2011 – October 15th 2010October 14th 2010 – February 8th 2010February 7th 2010 – May 10th 2009April 3rd 2009 – October 18th 2007October 8th 2007 – May 11th 2006May 9th 2006 – February 6th 2006